White Marine Pearl finish (yellowed
with age)
"Gene Krupa Deluxe"
circa 1947
Four piece set; 9x13" tom
tom, 16x16" floor tom, 14x24" bass drum and, 7x14"
"Radio King" snare drum.
7x14", one ply Maple shell,
clamshell "Super" snare strainer.
NOTE; snare strainer equipped
with a new reproduction handle and pin.
Sixteen Beavertail lugs, tone
control, double flanged rims and, N.O.S. snare wires. All parts/pieces
are nickel plated.
Brass oval badge circa 1955.
Features; bass hoop tom tom
mount (attached to tom tom), cymbal 'L' arm holder (2) and, bass
hoop anchor.
NOTE; (2) snare drum stands
are Not included.
NOTE; front top center has some
sort of inlay repair. It does not go through the shell. The two
screws aft of the cloud badge are holding the internal light fixture.
The cord and switch coming out of the shell utilize one of the
mounting holes for the 2nd cymbal holder.
Left; (Brass) 'Cloud Badge';
the lettering is stamped into the surface.
Right: "Radio King"
nickel plated brass engrave (embossed) double flanged rim.
NOTE; the light fixture mounted
inside the bass drum shell. The fixture also contains an element
"Beacon" which makes the light bulb flash on and off
after it's heated up. However, most likely the fixtures' original
application was that of a heating element to 'tighten up' the
calf skin bass drum heads (in cold and/or humid weather) so the
drummer could actually 'tune up' and play the instrument. Now,
using a new switch, I turn it on during 'break time'.
The 9x13" tom is fitted
with the original bass hoop tom mount. Also, fitted with "Fiber-Skin"
drum heads.
NOTE; the felt piece between
the tom mount and tom shell is placed there as a buffer to prevent
any scratches to the WMP finish.
16x16" Floor Tom Tom
Tone control has double Red felt pads.
Floor tom tom interior construction.
NOTE; factory designation with the large 'G'.
(2) cymbal 'L' arms (different
lengths), one with it's holder, the other holder is mounted on
the bass drum.
This drum set was hand made.
Truly a work of Art with it's own unique character. When you
sit down at them you can feel their 'swing'. "Sing, Sing,
Sing" forever.
Overall condition; Excellent
Plus to Near Mint.
SOLD.